Monthly Archives: November 2013

Thanksgiving is here! Don’t let pain crash the party. Written by: Matthew Riordian, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS There is much information out eating healthy on Thanksgiving, but little is discussed about Thanksgiving Day injuries. Although this is a day set aside to take a breath from the...

What is Pronation? Written by: Michelle Millner, PT, DPT, OCS People often assume that pronation means you have flat feet. It’s true that most people with flat feet are also overpronators. But individuals with normal feet can also be overpronators. So what is pronation? Pronation is actually...

Make your nerves work better. Strength Train! Written by: Michelle Millner, PT, DPT, OCS “Strength training is boring.” “I don’t want to look like Arnold.” “How is this going to help me with my running (or golf, or tennis)?” Those are some of the hesitations I often hear...

Don’t use that leg extension machine in the gym Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Some patients with knee pain ask me if they can go back to the gym and work out. I say, “Sure, but stay away from that knee extension machine.”...

Exercise for office workers Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Sitting is pretty much killing us. We sit too much. But for most of us, our occupations require us to sit and perform tasks at a desk or workstation. If you’ve been following this...

Adult onset scoliosis Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI So a patient of mine mentioned this article in the New York Times about scoliosis in adults. She was surprised that scoliosis was so prominent in adults, and was not just relegated to a younger...

Exercise as a prescription Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI The other day, a patient mentioned this article about the movement towards doctors handing out a new type of prescription. This wasn’t for a new drug or experimental medicine, it was for exercise. The...

How to stretch your hamstrings the right way Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP If you exercise regularly, there’s probably a good chance that you’ve stretched out your hamstrings. These are the muscles behind your legs that bend your knee, but they also extend your hip....